Oh, bring me a rose," said Beauty hastily. Her father kissed her fondly, and set out"You silly girl," said Marigold," you just want our father to think you are more unselfish than we are-that's what you want! A rose, indeed!" Indeed, sister," said Beauty." that was not the reason. thought our father would have enough to do in seeing to the safety of his ship, without being troubled to do shopping for me. But the sisters were very much offended. and went off to sit in their own room to talk of the fine things they would have when their father came back in the meantime the merchant went his way to the city, full of hope and great plans as to what he would do with his money.